Overview
- Arsenal U18s beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with Maalik Hashi scoring in the 16th minute to secure the club’s first league victory of the season.
- Fourteen-year-old Luis Munoz and 15-year-old Jaden Maghoma made their first U18 starts, and Munoz continued the role he began as a record young UEFA Youth League substitute last December.
- Eighteen-year-old Jack Porter started as an overage goalkeeper—a rare selection at this level—and produced a late, match‑securing save to deny Southampton a draw.
- Arsenal’s U16s also posted a strong result on the day, beating Southampton 7-0 in national qualifiers with Mikael Bonaventure Yetna scoring a hat-trick and adding three assists.
- The results offer early momentum for the academy as interim U18 coach Josh Smith rotates the squad due to suspensions and injury and prepares the group for next weekend’s game against Crystal Palace.